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Thyroiditis Thyroiditis is an inflammation of the thyroid gland. It may be painful and tender when caused by an infection or trauma, or painless when caused by an autoimmune condition or medications. There are several types of thyroiditis. The most common forms are:
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hypothyroidism Causes and symptoms. Hypothyroidism is most often the result of Hashimoto's disease, also known as chronic thyroiditis (inflammation of the thyroid gland). In this disease, the immune system fails to recognize that the thyroid gland is part of the body's own tissue and attacks it as if it were a foreign body.
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Holistic Guide to Healing the Endocrine System and Balancing Our Hormones Other causes of hyperthyroidism include: excess iodine, a key ingredient in T4 and T3; thyroiditis, or inflammation of the thyroid, which causes T4 and T3 to leak out of the gland; tumors of the ovaries or testes; benign tumors of the thyroid or pituitary gland; large amounts of tetraiodothyronine taken through dietary supplements or medication
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- A number of causes can lead to swelling of the thyroid. The most common cause worldwide is Hashimoto's thyroiditis which is due to the body reacting against itself and forming antibodies (known as the autoimmune process), which attack the thyroid gland.
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Overview 1 Graves' disease. 2  Goiter can sometimes occur when your thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism). 3  In Graves' disease, antibodies produced by your immune system mistakenly attack your thyroid gland, causing it to produce excess thyroxine.4  This overstimulation causes the thyroid to swell.lthough a lack of dietary iodine is the main cause of goiter in many parts of the world, this is not often the case in countries where iodine is routinely added to table salt and other foods. 1  Graves' disease.
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Overview Several conditions can cause nodules to develop in your thyroid gland: 1  Iodine deficiency. 2  Overgrowth of normal thyroid tissue. 3  Thyroid cyst.  Chronic inflammation of the thyroid 1  (thyroiditis). Multinodular goiter.  Thyroid cancer.
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Hyperthyroidism Graves' disease is the cause of about 50% to 80% of case of hyperthyroidism in the United States. Other causes include multinodular goiter, toxic adenoma, inflammation of the thyroid, eating too much iodine, and too much synthetic thyroid hormone. A less common cause is a pituitary adenoma.yperthyroidism due to certain types of thyroiditis can eventually lead to hypothyroidism (a lack of thyroid hormone), as the thyroid gland is damaged. Also, radioiodine treatment of Graves' disease often eventually leads to hypothyroidism.
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Chronic Thyroiditis (Hashimoto's Disease)  In-Depth Report Most forms of thyroiditis result in 3 phases: overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), and a return to normal. When the thyroid is inflamed, it often releases too much thyroid hormone, causing hyperthyroidism.ost forms of thyroiditis result in 3 phases: overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), and a return to normal. When the thyroid is inflamed, it often releases too much thyroid hormone, causing hyperthyroidism.
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hypothyroidism Causes and symptoms. Hypothyroidism is most often the result of Hashimoto's disease, also known as chronic thyroiditis (inflammation of the thyroid gland). In this disease, the immune system fails to recognize that the thyroid gland is part of the body's own tissue and attacks it as if it were a foreign body.auses and symptoms. Hypothyroidism is most often the result of Hashimoto's disease, also known as chronic thyroiditis (inflammation of the thyroid gland). In this disease, the immune system fails to recognize that the thyroid gland is part of the body's own tissue and attacks it as if it were a foreign body.
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- The most common cause of hypothyroidism is Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Thyroiditis is an inflammation of the thyroid gland. Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder. With Hashimoto’s, your body produces antibodies that attack and destroy the thyroid gland. Thyroiditis may also be caused by a viral infection. Other causes of hypothyroidism include: Radiation therapy to the neck area.
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This page Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a condition caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland. It is an autoimmune disease, which means that the body inappropriately attacks the thyroid gland-as if it was foreign tissue. The underlying cause of the autoimmune process remains unknown.ashimoto's thryoiditis is an autoimmune condition that is a common cause of hypothyroidism. In Hashimoto's thyroiditis, the body mounts an immune reaction against its own thyroid gland tissue, leading to inflammation of the gland (thyroiditis).
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- 1 Hashimoto's thyroiditis (an autoimmune condition that causes inflammation of the thyroid gland) 2  Thyroid hormone resistance.  Other types of thyroiditis (inflammation of the thyroid), such as acute thyroiditis and postpartum thyroiditis.
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- Other causes of an overactive thyroid can include inflammation of the thyroid due to viruses or bacterial infections. Also, postpartum hyperthyroidism affects women immediately after pregnancy.This is one of the most common postpartum health disorders, and it affects between ten and twenty percent of women.ther causes of an overactive thyroid can include inflammation of the thyroid due to viruses or bacterial infections. Also, postpartum hyperthyroidism affects women immediately after pregnancy.
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- Thyroiditis refers to an inflamed thyroid. Your thyroid is a gland in the front of your neck that controls your metabolism by releasing a variety of hormones.Most types of thyroiditis do not cause pain in the thyroid gland.ubacute thyroiditis generally occurs after an upper respiratory viral infection such as the flu or the mumps. The mumps is a highly contagious viral infection that causes inflamed salivary glands.
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Hashimoto's thyroiditis: What you need to know Graves' disease. It is the most common cause. Graves' disease is an autoimmune condition in which the body's immune system mistakenly targets the thyroid gland and causes it to produce too much thyroid hormone.
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- Subacute thyroiditis. Symptoms are the same as in postpartum and silent thyroiditis, but the inflammation in the thyroid leads to pain in the neck, jaw, or ear. Unlike the other types of thyroiditis, subacute thyroiditis may be caused by an infection.Thyroid Gland-Thyroiditis. SOURCE: U.S. Womenshealth.gov.ymptoms are the same as in postpartum and silent thyroiditis, but the inflammation in the thyroid leads to pain in the neck, jaw, or ear. Unlike the other types of thyroiditis, subacute thyroiditis may be caused by an infection. Thyroid Gland-Thyroiditis.
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- Hashimoto’s disease damages your thyroid function. It is also called chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis or just chronic thyroiditis. Hashimoto’s is the most common cause of hypothyroidism, an underactive thyroid. The thyroid releases hormones that regulate your metabolism, body temperature, and muscle strength.
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- Other causes of hyperthyroidism include the following: 1  Thyroid nodules. 2  Taking too much thyroid hormone medication to treat other conditions. 3  Subacute thyroiditis. 4  This painful inflammation of the thyroid is usually caused by a virus.
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Thyroid disorders Thyroid disorders can cause the thyroid gland to become overactive (hyperthyroidism) or underactive (hypothyroidism). Thyroid disorders are most often due to autoimmune thyroid diseases, such as Graves' disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. The most common thyroid disorders that result in hyperthyroidism include thyroid nodules and Graves' disease.
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- Autoimmunity and Thyroid Damage. The most common cause of thyroid damage and subsequent hypothyroidism (low thyroid production) is an autoimmune disease called thyroiditis. This is a condition where the body s own immune system attacks the thyroid gland and destroys it. People who have one autoimmune disease commonly have others, like type 1 diabetes, lupus, myasthenia gravis, and/or celiac disease.
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Overview A number of conditions, including Graves' disease, toxic adenoma, Plummer's disease (toxic multinodular goiter) and thyroiditis, can cause hyperthyroidism. Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck, just below your Adam's apple.
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Thyroid The thyroid may be affected by several diseases. Hyperthyroidism occurs when the gland produces excessive amounts of thyroid hormones, the most common cause being Graves' disease — an autoimmune disorder. In contrast, hypothyroidism is a state of insufficient thyroid hormone production. Worldwide, the most common cause is iodine deficiency.
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What Is Thyroiditis? Inflammation of the Thyroid Gland. Thyroiditis is an inflammation (not an infection) of the thyroid gland. Several types of thyroiditis exist, and the treatment is different for each.
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Hyperthyroidism Graves disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. It occurs when the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, causing it to enlarge and make too much thyroid hormone. It is chronic (long-term) and typically runs in families with a history of thyroid disease.
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Thyroiditis Thyroiditis is an inflammation of the thyroid gland. It may be painful and tender when caused by an infection or trauma, or painless when caused by an autoimmune condition or medications. There are several types of thyroiditis. The most common forms are: 1  Hashimoto's disease. 2  Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis.